Mitchell's Rwanda scandal: Labour finally goes on the attack

Labour finally addressed the growing scandal around Andrew Mitchell's decision to safeguard aid to the regime in Rwanda today.

Speaking after the matter was raised in the Commons, shadow international development secretary Ivan Lewis demanded the government suspend aid to the regime, which is accused of funding civil wars in Africa and breaking human rights at home.

On his last day as international development secretary, Mitchell reversed a UK decision to cut aid to Rwanda. The move was greeted with dismay by human rights activists, but was largely ignored as the 'pleb' scandal dominated the front pages.